The Doge's Palace is a treasure chest of masterpieces, and devoted custodian of the long history of the Serenissima Republic of Venice. Over the centuries, it has hosted numerous works of art. Historical sources document the presence, at different times, of works signed by great masters such as Paolo Veneziano, Giovanni Bellini, Titian, Jacopo Tintoretto, Paris Bordon, Hieronymus Bosch, and many others. Although some of these masterpieces are unfortunately lost, an important nucleus is still kept in the Doge's Palace. The first section of the book analyses the little-known but fundamental practice of acquiring and transforming the artistic heritage of the Doge's seat. A careful archival and bibliographical investigation allows us to recreate an extraordinary gallery of works dating from the 14th to the 18th century. What follows is a rich selection of images and a catalogue of the works. Many masterpieces stand out among these, including the "Pietà" by Giovanni Bellini; the "Ecce Homo" by Quentin Metsys, the famous "Lion of Saint Mark" by Vittore Carpaccio as well as Giambattista Tiepolo's canvas "Neptune Offering the Riches of the Sea to Venice".